April 25, 1889.] 



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ley.P; Wheeler and Jas. Miller; Membership Commit tee, P. Cox, 

 Jr.,W. A. Park, Dr. Pedolin, R. A. Lavvlor and Jas. Robinson; 

 Regatta Committee, C. Sargtant, E. Hutchison, E. Lee Street, L. 

 J. Tweedie and Frank Loggie. 



MICHIGAN Y. C -Officers 1880: Fred C. Whitnov, Com.; Judge 



' , Second Vice-Corn.; 

 " iff Stewart, Fleet 



_, „ , v ,.. i ,„. „„„ u Ferguson, Fleet 



(.apiain, and Messrs. Bruce Woodfeilow, Joseph Nicholson, Otias. 

 Warren, Col. Fred E. Farnsworth and 8. Dow Ell wood, Members 

 of the Board of Directors. 



NEW BRITISH YACHTS.— The Field has taken a hint from us 

 and publishes a long list of new British yachts, similar to that in 

 tlie * OREST and STREAM i f Jan 24, but as none of the dimensions 

 are given it is very much like the play of Hamlet wild the Princi 

 of Denmark left out. We hope to publish, our list in a more cor- 

 rect form very soon. 



FREDONIA.— On April 17 the Burgess fisherman Fredonia was 

 launched at Essex, Mass. She is 1155ft. over all, 94ft. l.w.l., 23ft. 

 10iD. beam and 12ft. draft. She will be fitted out at Boston with 

 canin and staterooms for temporary use as a yacht, Mr. J. Mal- 

 colm Forbes, one of her owners, having chartered her for a cruise 

 to the Azores. 



HELEN.— On April 17 the new cutter Helen, designed bv A. G. 

 Mc\ ey, of the Boston Herald, and built by A. J. Frisbee, of Sal em, 

 was launched, being christened Helen Her owners are Messrs 

 Gordon and Chas. A. Prince, of Boston. She is 56: t. over all. 40ft. 

 l.w.l., 12ft. 6m. beam, 10ft. Gin. draft, and will carry a large sail 

 plan. 



ATLANTIC Y. C— We are informed that at the meeting of the 

 Atlantic Y. C, to which we alluded last week, Mr. Lawton's 

 motion was passed so as to admit of entries from beyond Cape 

 Cod, but that part of the motion relaiing to clubs this side of 

 Cape Cod was killed. 



KATHLEEN.— On April 15 the new Whitlock 30-f ooter, designed 

 py Wm. Gardner, was successfully launched at Ayres's vard, Bay 

 Ridge, the hull has turned out lighter than was expected, as the 

 yacht is considerably above her designed line. 

 rT ^T A ^f NOAG, steam yacht, has been sold by A. Benjamin to 

 H. L. Willoughby, of Newport, who will use her about the Sound 

 this summer and in Florida waters next winter. 



MR. REEKS AND HIS CHALLENGE.— The latest news from 

 New South Wales states that Mr. Reeks prop ised to commence 

 his design for a challenger for the America's Cup within two 

 weeks, and to have her ready within five months. 



NEW 70- FOOTERS. —It now seems certain that no new yacht 

 Will be built to defend the Cup, though Boston will possibly build 

 one to sail for the new syndicate cup. Mr. Jeff. Borden, Jr., has 

 completed a very handsome model of a new 70 with keel and board 



MAYFLOWER.— The new owner of Mayflower is Mr. F. Towns- 

 end Underbill, of the. Seawanhaka C. Y. C, owner of Mischief 

 Mayflower will be in New York this week, where she will be rigged 

 as a schooner. 



LARCHMONT Y. C— The following appointments have been 

 made by Com. Lowery: Regatta Commit tee, Edward J. Greaee.ii 

 chairman, Chester C. Monroe, Otto Sarony; Fleet Surgeon, Cha* 

 Selover Allen, M.D. 



A CHALLENGE TO NEW YORK CATS —The R. S. tetter- 

 Son Association, Of Philadelphi, has challenged all catboats not 

 oyer 18fr. Sin. about New York to a race for $500 per side against 

 the cat R. S. Patterson, of Philadelphia, 16ft. 2in. long. 



TROUBADOUR-NOM A -Lucius H. Smith, owner of Trouba- 

 dour, srhr., formerly the Marion Wcntworth, has sold her to C 

 V. Whitten, of Boston; and has purchased Noma, schr., from the 

 estate of the late Townsend Smith. 



GRaCIE, sloop, is hauled out at Poillon's for a new keel and 

 trunk, the latter being shorter than the old one; while part of her 

 ballast will be cast on the keel. Mr. Smith has charge of the 

 ^Iterations. 



. name of 

 corner Nas- 



iEGIK, keel sloop, Las been sold by J. F. Lovejov to Rev 

 Roderick Terry. She is now hauled out at Poillon's to' receive a 

 longer overhang under the direction of A. Cary Smith. 



MARGUERITE.— The steam yacht Adelaide, sunk last fall and 

 H k mce , rebuilt, was launched at Hawkins's vard. City Island, on 

 April 18, being rechristened Marguerite. 



MINERVA, cui ter. Admiral C. H. Tweed, has been hauled out 

 at Sjalem to have 1,5001 bs of lead taken from her keel. LawlM 

 will make her a new mainboom. 



^MARAQUITA.— The Belmont 40 was launched at Lawley's on 



A i* R ^xTR N Y -,9--Officers 1889: Com., J. H. Wilson; Vice-Corn., 

 Alfred Wilson; Rear-Corn., Jos. Wilson. 



ATLANTIC, sloop, has been towed to Port Jefferson to be 

 changed to a schooner. 



FEARLESS, schr., has been purchased by H. H. Hogins of the 

 Atlantic Y. C. 



MAGIC, schr., has been sold by T. H. Motley to Mr. Power. 



Forest and Stream, Box 2,882, N. Y. city, has descriptive illus- 

 trated circulars of W. B. LeffiiuweU's book, "Wild Fowl Shoot- 

 ing,' which will be mailed fne on request. The book is pro- 

 nounced by "Nanit," "Gloan," "Dick Swiveller," "Svbillene" and 

 other competent authorities to be the best treatise on tne subject 



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liwvep to Correspondents. 



^*No Notice Taken of Anonymous Correspondents, 



Ji R., Brooklyn.— Deer mate usually in the late fall. 

 G. S. S., Naugatuck, Conn.— We do not know who ketps the gun. 

 W. P. W., Campello, Mass.— Wo do not give the names of our 

 reporters. 



M. A. M., Philadelphia. Pa.— Consult our catalogue of books in 

 back numbers of Forest and Stream. 



Frank McF., Medford, Ark.-Describe what you want to 

 American Dynamite Co., New York city. 



C. V. Y. Appleton Wis.-Cut off a few of the warts daily with 

 sharp scissors and they will soon disappear. 



E. W. W., Farmington, Me.— A well bred greyhound has plenty 

 of courage to tackle and strength to kill a fox. 



C. T. R., Indiau Rock. Me.— Is it a common practice for part- 

 ridges to drum in the night? Ans. Yes, quite common. 



S. R. I., Cleveland, O— Write for a copy to W. W. Byingtou, 

 Secretary- Eastern New York Game and Fish Protective Associa- 

 tion of Albany, N. Y. 



L. C F., Liberty Hill, Ga.— W r ill you please give me the 

 some reliable dealer in old coins? Ans. E. N. Torrcy, cor 

 sau and Ann streets, New York. 



A. C. J., Me. -hanicsville, N. Y.— Bitches generally come first in 

 heat when between 9 and 12 months old. If held up the state 

 ordinarily recurs six months la'er. . 



VV. G. H. Oheralis, Washington.— Deer, bear and mountain 

 sheep are found in New Mexico. Please send the sketch. You 

 want a book on fly-lishingand tackle. 



G. R.. Cleveland, O.— Hillock's "Camp Life in Florida" gives a 

 great deal of information about that State, but it is out of print. 

 Consult back files of Forest and Stream. 



E. O. C, Montreal.— Kindly send me or rather write the address 

 of the best man to get a well-trained Chesapeake Bay dog from. 

 Ans. Chesapeake Kennels, Malvern, Iowa. 



D. W. H., Hartford, Conn.— What is the most effective way of 

 removing lead from a .22-cal. rifle harrel without injury to the 

 rifling? Ans. Quicksilver, followed by a stiff brush. 



H. E. D., Fall River, Mass.— You can fish with fly anywhere in 

 public waters in open season. Shad do not take the fir freely, but 

 will do so sometimes when they are crowded at the foot of a fall. 



C. M. W., Providence, R. I.— Will you kindly inform me if one 

 can get any duck and geese shooting during the summer mouths 

 ar. Labrador? Ans. Yes, ducks, but they ought not to be shot in 

 breeding time. 



E. G. S., W r ilkesbarre Pa— Is the angler for trout required to 

 take out. a license in Nova Scotia, and if so, what is the amount 

 tequired to be paid? Ans. There is no fishing license required in 

 Nova Scotia, but some of its streams are leased, and of course the 

 lessees close them to the public. 



C. H. B., Tallman, Mich.— Where can I get some wild ri^e, and 

 when should it be sown, and how much to the acre, also in how 

 deep water it should be planted? Ans. Is advertised in our col- 

 umns every season, and methods have been frequently given in 

 full detail. See back numbers of Forest and Stream. 



J. D., New York.— Could you or any of your numerous readers 

 give me the name of a nice quiet place to camp out in summer, 

 not over 200 miles from New York? Ans. The Catskills in this 

 State, a score of nice places in Connecticut. Vermont or Massa- 

 chusetts, or along the Sound if you prefer the sea coast. 



J. C, Charleston, W. Va.— Will a chokebore breechloading 

 shotgun shoot buckshot as well as a cylinder barrel, and does the 

 chokebore shoot closer or scatter more than the cylinder bore? 

 Ans. Buckshot in a chokebore may be dangerous and its use is 

 not recommended. The chokebore shoots closer with suitable 

 shot, but ttiere must be no danger of jamming at the muzzle. 



length would you advise in .32-cal. Ans. The length of barrel is 

 not important so far as the shooting qualities of the gnu go. 

 Choose that length which balances best as you sight it. Your 

 height, weight, strength and length of aim should determine the 



question. 



R. G. H., Urbana, HI,— % How can skins be cheaply and quickly 

 tanned for use as floor rugs or lap rooes? 2. Where can a. good 

 Caesaueake Bay dog be obtained? None are advertised in your 

 paper? Ans. 1. Clean the skins by washing wit h soap and water, 

 (ammonia for wool) soak three days in a solution of alum, and 

 peg out ou the ground to dry. Manipulation and scraping is next 

 wanted to render it supple. 2. For Chesapeake Bay dogs apply to 

 Chesapeake Kennels, Malvern, Iowa. 



A. H. Providence, R. L— 1. If buckshot be loaded in three layers 

 of three shots each, with a card wad between each la ver. would 

 they shoot better at long range than if loaded loose ? 2. What is 

 the open se«son for squirrels and rabbits in this State? 3. Are 

 woodcock found in the eastern and south eastern parts of Maine? 



4. Is there any show for pups from a setter bitch, 11 years old, 

 but in prime condition? 5. Where could 1 get a bullet mould lor 

 a 50-cal. round ball ? Ans. 1. No, not if they chambered loose. 

 2. Sept. 1 to Feb. 1. 3. Yes. 4. The chances ai e against her bearing. 



5. Any gunsmith. 



J. L. R., Charleston, W. Va.— Will you kindly tell me what will 

 brown a pair of gun harrels. Ans. Make a mixture of 1 oz. mu- 

 riated tincture of iron, loz. spirits of wine, Y4. >z. each of corrosive 

 sublimate and strong nitric acid. J^oz. bluestono and a quart of 

 water. Ibis mixture should stand three or four weeks before 

 using, as some chemical decompositions take place. Tne barrels 

 being thoroughly cleaned and freed from grease, the solution is 

 laid on lightly with a sponge every two hours, and scratched off 

 with a steel wire brush night and morning until the desired ap- 

 pearance is produced. 



A.W.C., Weiss Bluff, Tex.— 1. Is not the reason that fine grained 

 powder- is used in rifles that it "goes off all at once," I, e., exert 

 its maximum force instantly ? 2. Is not the reason that coarse 

 powder is used in shotguns that it may burn slowly, even to the 

 extent with some brands of having the charge nearly to the muz- 

 zle probably bot'ore the powder has exertea its maximum force? 

 3. What are the average muzzle velocities of rifles and shotguns 

 respectively? Ans. 1. Yes. 2. Yes. 3. Muzzle velocity of shot- 

 guns from 700 to 800ft. per second; of rifles, 1800 for common rifles 

 to 1800 for express rifles. 



W. J. S., New York.— 1. Please inform me what pittern a 12- 

 gauge, 30in., 81 bs. gun should make in a 30in. circle at 40yds. 

 Load 3J/4, l^oz. No. 8 chilled shot. 2. Can 1 get such a gun of 

 Daly make? 3. Is the above weight right for a 12-gauge trap gun 

 or would you advise more weight? 4. Can a gun have too much 

 choke? Ans. 1. For patterns consult our shotgun tests, which 

 we shall commence to pubp'sh shortly. You can get such a gun 

 Of almost any make and grade. 3. Eight pounds is heavy enough 

 for a substantial 12 -gauge gun and heavy enough for a man under 

 loOlbs. weight to handle all day. 4. Most certainly. 



H. V. S., Dublin, N. H.— 1. I want a rifle for close target shoot- 

 ing and hunting. For safety, accuracy, strength and durability 

 is there any better rifle than the Winchester smgle shot? It is 

 claimed by some tnat the Ballard is the best run for close shoot- 

 ing. 2. Can a round ball be used with good effect in a Winchester 

 .40-cal. single shot straight shell with alight charge of powder 

 by forcing the bullet deep into the shell ? 3. Is the inside of the 

 Ballard .40-cal. everlasting shell straight so that a round bullet 



bullet? Ans. 1. Both Winchester and Ballard are good weapons! 

 2. Yes. 3. Yes. 4 Yes. 



A. K. R., New York.— Would you kindly inform me in your next 

 issue where there is good trout Ashing in the States of New Jersey 

 or Pennsylvania, near as possible to New Y01K. Aus. In Passaic 

 county, N. J., Mid vale (New York, Lake Erie & Western); Oak 

 Ridge tNew York, Susquehanna & Western) has many trout 

 streams. In Sussex county, N. J„ Branchvilie Junction, Vernon 

 (Lehigh & Hudson Rivet), in Wairen county, N. J., Buttsville 

 (uehigh & Hudson River) has some tr. ut; To.vnsoury (same road), 

 trout, bass, etc. Pike coanty, fa., Dingman's Ferry and Pond 

 Eddy (New York. Lake Erie & Western). Wavne county. Pa., 

 Cold Spring (Philadelphia & Reading); Starucca (New York", Lake 

 Erie & Western). Monroe county. Pa., Delaware Water Gap 

 (New York, Susquehanna & Western), good trout, region, June to 

 August; Htnryville and Pocono (Delaware, Lackawanna' & West- 

 ern), April to June; both said to ue good; Srroudsburg and Toby- 

 hanna (same road). Susquehanna county, Pa., Montrose (Dela- 

 ware, Lackawana & Western), July to Septembei; Thompson 

 ( New York Lake Erie & Western), June. 



S., Montreal.— A gun club near this city gave a prize to be shot 

 for by both active and honorary members of the club. The con- 



next and final shoot was postponed until alter annual meetingof 

 the club, when it was voted to cancel all honorary membership*. 

 When A tendered the amount of the entrance lee at the last shoot 

 for the prize it was refused, and he was informed that his name 

 had been struck off from the club books, etc. A claimed that the 

 original conditions should be carried out. thai he bad paid two 

 ei. trance moneys, and that he should be allowed to shcot at the 

 deciding contest, though, of course, he would be debarred from 

 shooting for anyprires that the club might offer in 1 he future. 

 Will you kindly decide whether A had a rifehtto shoot at the 

 last contest for that prize? Ans. A had a right to shoot through 

 the match. No change in the rules governing a contest is per- 

 missible without the consent of every contestant. 



Lafayette, Ind., July 24, 1888.— United States Cartridge Co., 

 Luwdl, Mass.: Dear Sirs— I find your Climax paper shot shells 

 excellent and quite eqiictl to Eley's. There is no hang fire or ten- 

 dency to do so. I intenl using your shells m a match next week. 

 1 will give them a good boom, as they deserve it. 

 Yours truly, 



-Jdv. (Signed) W. Graham, Champion English Shot, 



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